Computer casing

ABSTRACT

A computer casing includes a case, a hard disk bracket and a reinforcement member. The hard disk bracket is fixed in the case. The case includes two side plates opposite to each other. The reinforcement member fixedly interconnects the two side plates. The hard disk bracket is fixed to the reinforcement member.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electronic device housings, and particularly, to computer casings having a hard disk bracket.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional computer casing defines an internal space, in which equipment and components, such as a power supply, a main board, a hard disk, and so on, are sequentially mounted from top to bottom.

The conventional computer casing includes a case and a hard disk bracket fixed in the case. The case includes a top plate, a bottom plate, a front plate, a rear plate, and two side plates. The front plate and the rear plate are positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate. The hard disk bracket is fixed to the front plate. Such plates are frequently thin to meet consumer demands for a lightweight casing. However, such thin plates are easily deformed, affecting the mechanical strength of the case. Accordingly, the hard disk is likely to suffer damage from external impact and motion.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views, and all the views are schematic.

FIG. 1 is a partial, assembled, isometric view of an embodiment of a computer case.

FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, but viewed from another aspect.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of section III of the computer case shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of section IV of the computer case shown in FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an embodiment of a computer casing 100 includes a case 10, a hard disk bracket 50, and a reinforcement member 60. The case 10 includes a top plate 11, a bottom plate 12, a rear plate 13 and a front plate 14. The hard disk bracket 50 is fixed to the front plate 14 in the case 10. The reinforcement member 60 fixedly interconnects the rear plate 13 and the front plate 14. The mechanical strength of the case 10 is enhanced by the reinforcement member 60.

Referring to FIG. 3, the rear plate 13 defines a cutout 131 in a middle portion of an edge thereof. The rear plate 13 further defines two separate engaging grooves 132 in an outer surface of the rear plate 13 communicating with the cutout 131.

Referring to FIG. 4, the front plate 14 defines a cutout 141 in a middle portion of an edge of the front plate 14. The front plate 14 further defines an engaging groove 143 in an outer surface of the front plate 14 communicating with the cutout 141.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the hard disk bracket 50 is a substantially rectangular case into which the hard disk (not shown) can be fixed. The hard disk bracket 50 includes a latching portion 51 in an edge of a side thereof. The latching portion 51 defines a latching hole 512. In the illustrated embodiment, the latching portion 51 is a sheet extending substantially perpendicularly from a side of the hard disk bracket 50.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the reinforcement member 60 includes a rod body 61 and a forking portion 63. The forking portion 63 extends from an end of the rod body 61. The rod body 61 includes a first fixing portion 612 and a connecting portion 613. The first fixing portion 612 extends substantially perpendicularly from an end of the rod body 61 opposite to the forking portion 63. The connecting portion 613 extends substantially perpendicularly from a side of the rod body 61. The forking portion 63 can be any shape, such as C-shaped, U-shaped, or V-shaped. The forking portion 63 includes two second fixing portions 631 extending substantially perpendicularly from two free ends of the forking portion 63 respectively.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first fixing portion 612 is a sheet defining a threaded hole (not labeled). The connecting portion 613 is a latching sheet engaging the latching hole 512 of the hard disk bracket 50. The forking portion 63 is V-shaped. The second fixing portion 631 is a sheet defining a threaded hole (not labeled).

Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the connecting portion 613 engages with the latching hole 512 of the latching portion 51 of the hard disk bracket 50 to fix the reinforcement member 60 to the case 10. The forking portion 63 of the reinforcement member is received in the cutout 131 of the rear plate 13. The second fixing portions 631 are received in the engaging grooves 132 of the rear plate 13. The rod body 61 of the reinforcement member 60 is received in the cutout 141 of the front plate 14. The first fixing portion 612 is received in the engaging groove 143 of the front plate 14. Finally, the fixing potion 612 and the second fixing portions 631 of the reinforcement member 60 are correspondingly fixed to the front plate 14 and the rear plate 13 by fasteners (not shown).

The reinforcement member 60 fixedly interconnects the front plate 14 and the rear plate 13 to increase the structural strength of the computer casing 100. The reinforcement member 60 is fixed to the hard disk bracket 50 at the same time to minimize agitation of the hard disk. The reinforcement member 60 is also fixed to the case 10 to increase stability thereof.

It is to be understood that the reinforcement member 60 can fixedly interconnect the top plate 11 and the bottom plate 12.

Finally, while the present disclosure has been described with reference to particular embodiments, the description is illustrative of the disclosure and is not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Therefore, various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. 

1. A computer casing comprising: a case comprising two side plates opposite to each other; a hard disk bracket fixed in the case; a reinforcement member fixedly interconnecting the two side plates, wherein the hard disk bracket is fixed to the reinforcement member.
 2. The computer casing of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement member comprises a rod body and a forking portion extending from an end of the rod body.
 3. The computer casing of claim 2, wherein the rod body comprises a first fixing portion extending substantially perpendicularly from an end thereof; the forking portion comprises two second fixing portions extending substantially perpendicularly from two free ends thereof; the first fixing portion and the second fixing portions are fixed to the side plates.
 4. The computer casing of claim 3, wherein the first fixing portion comprises a sheet defining a threaded hole therein.
 5. The computer casing of claim 3, wherein each second fixing portion comprises a sheet defining a threaded hole therein.
 6. The computer casing of claim 3, wherein each side plate defines an engaging groove receiving the first fixing portion and the second fixing portions.
 7. The computer casing of claim 1, wherein each side plate defines a cutout in an edge thereof receiving the rod body and the forking portion.
 8. The computer casing of claim 1, wherein the hard disk bracket comprises a latching portion in an edge of a side thereof, and the reinforcement member comprises a connecting portion extending substantially perpendicularly from a side thereof, the connecting portion engaging the latching portion.
 9. The computer casing of claim 8, wherein the latching portion is a sheet extending substantially perpendicularly from a side of the hard disk bracket.
 10. The computer casing of claim 9, wherein the latching portion defines a latching hole, and the connecting portion is a latching sheet engaging in the latching hole. 